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公开(公告)号:US11816563B2
公开(公告)日:2023-11-14
申请号:US16409487
申请日:2019-05-10
Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Titash Rakshit , Ryan M. Hatcher , Jorge A. Kittl , Borna J. Obradovic , Engin Ipek
Abstract: A method of storing a sparse weight matrix for a trained artificial neural network in a circuit including a series of clusters. The method includes partitioning the sparse weight matrix into at least one first sub-block and at least one second sub-block. The first sub-block includes only zero-value weights and the second sub-block includes non-zero value weights. The method also includes assigning the non-zero value weights in the at least one second sub-block to at least one cluster of the series of clusters of the circuit. The circuit is configured to perform matrix-vector-multiplication (MVM) between the non-zero value weights of the at least one second sub-block and an input vector during an inference process utilizing the artificial neural network. The sub-blocks containing all zero elements are power gated, thereby reducing overall energy consumption for inference.
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公开(公告)号:US11769540B2
公开(公告)日:2023-09-26
申请号:US17679601
申请日:2022-02-24
Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Titash Rakshit , Ryan Hatcher , Jorge A. Kittl
CPC classification number: G11C11/1675 , G06F7/50 , G06N3/063 , G11C11/1673 , H10N50/10 , H10N50/85 , H10N52/00 , H10N52/80 , G06F2207/4824
Abstract: A non-volatile data retention circuit includes a complementary latch configured to generate and store complementary non-volatile spin states corresponding to an input signal when in a write mode, and to concurrently generate a first charge current signal and a second charge current corresponding to the complementary non-volatile spin states when in read mode, and a differential amplifier coupled to the complementary latch and configured to generate an output signal based on the first and second charge current signals.
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公开(公告)号:US11586901B2
公开(公告)日:2023-02-21
申请号:US17094356
申请日:2020-11-10
Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Borna J. Obradovic , Titash Rakshit , Mark S. Rodder
IPC: G06N3/063 , H01L29/808 , H01L27/11521 , H01L29/66 , H01L29/788 , H01L29/423 , H01L21/28
Abstract: A neuromorphic device for the analog computation of a linear combination of input signals, for use, for example, in an artificial neuron. The neuromorphic device provides non-volatile programming of the weights, and fast evaluation and programming, and is suitable for fabrication at high density as part of a plurality of neuromorphic devices. The neuromorphic device is implemented as a vertical stack of flash-like cells with a common control gate contact and individually contacted source-drain (SD) regions. The vertical stacking of the cells enables efficient use of layout resources.
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公开(公告)号:US11348629B2
公开(公告)日:2022-05-31
申请号:US17000009
申请日:2020-08-21
Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Titash Rakshit , Ryan Hatcher , Jorge A. Kittl
Abstract: A non-volatile data retention circuit includes a complementary latch configured to generate and store complementary non-volatile spin states corresponding to an input signal when in a write mode, and to concurrently generate a first charge current signal and a second charge current corresponding to the complementary non-volatile spin states when in read mode, and a differential amplifier coupled to the complementary latch and configured to generate an output signal based on the first and second charge current signals.
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公开(公告)号:US10935743B2
公开(公告)日:2021-03-02
申请号:US16749908
申请日:2020-01-22
Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Daniel N. Carothers , Titash Rakshit
Abstract: A method for providing a vertical optical via for a semiconductor substrate is described. The semiconductor substrate has a front surface and a back side. A hard mask having an aperture therein is formed on the front surface. Part of the semiconductor substrate exposed by the aperture is removed to form a via hole. The via hole has a width not exceeding one hundred micrometers and a bottom. Cladding layer(s) and core layer(s) are provided in the via hole. The core layer(s) have at least a second index of refraction greater than that of the core layer(s). A portion of the semiconductor substrate including the back side is removed to expose a bottom portion of the core layer(s) and a bottom surface of the semiconductor substrate. The vertical optical via includes the cladding and core layers. The vertical optical via extends from the front surface to the bottom surface.
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公开(公告)号:US10860923B2
公开(公告)日:2020-12-08
申请号:US15488419
申请日:2017-04-14
Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Borna J. Obradovic , Titash Rakshit , Mark S. Rodder
IPC: G06N3/063 , H01L29/808 , H01L27/11521 , H01L29/66 , H01L29/788 , H01L29/423 , H01L21/28
Abstract: A neuromorphic device for the analog computation of a linear combination of input signals, for use, for example, in an artificial neuron. The neuromorphic device provides non-volatile programming of the weights, and fast evaluation and programming, and is suitable for fabrication at high density as part of a plurality of neuromorphic devices. The neuromorphic device is implemented as a vertical stack of flash-like cells with a common control gate contact and individually contacted source-drain (SD) regions. The vertical stacking of the cells enables efficient use of layout resources.
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公开(公告)号:US10854591B2
公开(公告)日:2020-12-01
申请号:US15442592
申请日:2017-02-24
Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Wei-E Wang , Titash Rakshit , Borna J. Obradovic , Chris Bowen , Mark S. Rodder
IPC: H01L27/12 , H01L21/66 , H01L23/522 , H01L27/02 , H01L21/8238 , H01L21/822 , H01L21/02 , H01L21/28 , H01L21/311 , H01L21/768 , H01L21/84 , H01L23/528 , H01L23/532 , H01L27/06 , H01L27/092 , H01L29/04 , H01L29/16 , H01L29/47 , H01L29/66
Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a series of metal routing layers and a complementary pair of planar field-effect transistors (FETs) on an upper metal routing layer of the metal routing layers. The upper metal routing layer is M3 or higher. Each of the FETs includes a channel region of a crystalline material. The crystalline material may include polycrystalline silicon. The upper metal routing layer M3 or higher may include cobalt.
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公开(公告)号:US10790002B2
公开(公告)日:2020-09-29
申请号:US16290715
申请日:2019-03-01
Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Titash Rakshit , Ryan Hatcher , Jorge A. Kittl
Abstract: A non-volatile data retention circuit includes a complementary latch configured to generate and store complementary non-volatile spin states corresponding to an input signal when in a write mode, and to concurrently generate a first charge current signal and a second charge current corresponding to the complementary non-volatile spin states when in read mode, and a differential amplifier coupled to the complementary latch and configured to generate an output signal based on the first and second charge current signals.
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公开(公告)号:US20200234114A1
公开(公告)日:2020-07-23
申请号:US16409487
申请日:2019-05-10
Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Titash Rakshit , Ryan M. Hatcher , Jorge A. Kittl , Borna J. Obradovic , Engin Ipek
Abstract: A method of storing a sparse weight matrix for a trained artificial neural network in a circuit including a series of clusters. The method includes partitioning the sparse weight matrix into at least one first sub-block and at least one second sub-block. The first sub-block includes only zero-value weights and the second sub-block includes non-zero value weights. The method also includes assigning the non-zero value weights in the at least one second sub-block to at least one cluster of the series of clusters of the circuit. The circuit is configured to perform matrix-vector-multiplication (MVM) between the non-zero value weights of the at least one second sub-block and an input vector during an inference process utilizing the artificial neural network. The sub-blocks containing all zero elements are power gated, thereby reducing overall energy consumption for inference.
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公开(公告)号:US10585630B2
公开(公告)日:2020-03-10
申请号:US15845985
申请日:2017-12-18
Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Titash Rakshit , Borna J. Obradovic , Ryan M. Hatcher , Vladimir Nikitin , Dmytro Apalkov
IPC: H01L21/822 , H01L27/22 , G06F3/06 , H01L27/11578 , H01L21/3105 , G11C11/16 , G11C11/18 , H01L43/08
Abstract: A memory device and method for providing the memory device are described. The memory device includes word lines, a first plurality of bit lines, a second plurality of bit lines and selectorless memory cells. Each selectorless memory cell is coupled with a word line, a first bit line of the first plurality of bit lines and a second bit line of the second plurality of bit lines. The selectorless memory cell includes first and second magnetic junctions. The first and second magnetic junctions are each programmable using a spin-orbit interaction torque. The word line is coupled between the first and second magnetic junctions. The first and second bit lines are coupled with the first and second magnetic junctions, respectively. The selectorless memory cell is selected for a write operation based on voltages in the word line, the first bit line and the second bit line.
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